I write a blog post each month focusing on a different executive function skill. Executive function skills are brain-based, and they help people accomplish essential life tasks (Dawson and Guare, 2016 ...

A good cry and short break later, I have my answer: I was attempting to think deeply when my brain wasn’t able to do so.

How did COVID-19 impact child brain development? A new study reveals a significant decline in executive function skills among children ages 3-11.

Executive function skills are a set of inter-related processes that support attention, self-control, and goal-directed ...

Many psychiatric disorders are linked to altered functioning of brain networks that drive reward processing and executive functions like making decisions, taking risks, planning, and memory. But a ...

Getting outside regularly helps young children learn how to problem-solve and develop other important skills that support their success in school.

Researchers have identified a surprising brain pattern that may help explain why people with ADHD often struggle to stay focused. Even while awake, their brains can slip into brief episodes of ...